I don't post in this section of the forum very often. Most of my collection is in the pre-war and early post war era and more than a couple of handfuls in the 1960-1980 era. I collect pre war .22 LR's, pre-war .357 Magnums; I love the 5-screw guns, the 4-screw guns, the P&R 3-screw guns and I am not a fan of the lock (primarily an aesthetic preference). BUT all of the lock guns I have purchased and have shot are great guns AND you cannot find a P&R 10-shot K-22, a 7-shot P&R L-frame 357, nor a pre-war 8-shot N-Frame 357 Magnum - and those high capacity wheel guns are way cool - in both design and in function.








We sometimes forget that even the older guns (including the Registered Magnums) went back to the factory for some fine tuning. When it comes to S&W revolvers, I expect folks to buy what they like, but I will not turn my nose up at something new, just because "it's not the same as it was..."

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Richard
Engraved S&W fan